One outlook for base metals, based on their Q1 performance, remains optimistic. Lead and aluminum had double-digit gains and zinc and copper prices went up.
Russia is one of the biggest mineral producers in the world, supplying 15 percent of the world's iron ore and 20 percent of the world's nickel...
Our geological makeup is such that our mineral resources are not only non-renewable and finite, but also unevenly distributed all over the world. This is why...
How base metals fare on the market is indicative of how certain trades and industries are doing. Constant demand for base metals means that construction and...
Aside from their sensitivity to supply and demand, there are other factors that further cement base metals' status as a leading economic indicator.